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Beowulf returns to his Heorot to find that Hrothgar, his adoptive father, is dead. Hrothgar's wife, Rheda, who had favoured her own son over the young Beowulf, is named his successor. Beowulf's step-brother, Slean, is furious, both because of his return and for not himself being named Thane.
The Shieldlands now exist as several realms ruled over by the Thanes and safeguarded by their Reeves, with a single chief Thane known as the Jarl, elected to govern the other Thanes and keep peace in the Shieldlands through the Alliance.
Beowulf is a British epic fantasy drama television series from ITV, consisting of 13 episodes and created by James Dormer, Tim Haines, and Katie Newman. Dormer wrote the series based on the poem Beowulf and executive produced along with Haines and Newman, while Stephen Smallwood produced the series.
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Beowulf returns to his homeland of Herot in the Shieldlands to pay his respects to deceased king Hrothgar (William Hurt). But past jealousies mean Beowulf gets a frosty welcome, especially from Hrothgar's wife, Rheda (Joanne Whalley), and son, Slean (Ed Speelers). — Anon.
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Bregan is a realm of the Shieldlands which is ruled by the Thane Abrecan, who is the brother of Rheda, current Thane of Herot and Jarl of the Shieldlands.
In the present day, Hrothgar's passing by the time Beowulf returns to the city forms sows the escalating events throughout the series starting with his succession by his wife Rheda as Thane of Herot, who he chose over his son Slean, denying him his birthright.
Jan 3, 2016 · Beowulf is a British epic fantasy drama television series from ITV, consisting of 13 episodes and created by James Dormer, Tim Haines, and Katie Newman. Dormer wrote the series based on the poem Beowulf and executive produced along with Haines and Newman, while Stephen Smallwood produced the...
